Torsional reactance dampener



Feb. V19, 1935. F. w. sAMPsoN TORSIONAL REAGTANCE DAMPNER Filed July 29, 1952 Patented Fes. 19, 1935 Lease-ef 'roRs'roNA'L REAerANonnAi/iPENER Frederick W. Sampson, Dayton', Ohio, as signor'fo j i Y Inland Manufacturing Company, Dayton; Ohio, Y :acorporationofoDelawal-el l i Annliwion July 29.19323;Sera1 lss-rasoir Y 3V Claims. (Cl.l 2da-14.2)A

- This invention relates to devices forcushioning thrusts, and more particularly lto an :arrangement for positioning an internal combustion en# gine or the like, in a motor vehicle frame Vor other suitable support. y i, It is among the objects of thfeinvention to carry the` weight, of the,r engine bymeansof resilient mountings ,which will permit certain vrela-- tiveV movements betweenlthe `engine and its support or base so as to prevent the transmission to the support of engine vibrations and to restrict the extent of movement and damp the forces through a yieldable connection between the engine and supportingl base. o

A further object of the invention is to provide a stabilizer connection comprising a pair of relatively movable members having a'bodyV of rubber interposed therebetween in non-slipping engagement therewith, to resist thrust in either direction from an intermediate or neutral position through a shearing action on the rubber.

The invention includes various details of construction, which will be more fully described hereinafter in connection` with the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a top plan view of an engine mounted in the motor vehicle chassis frame in accordance with the invention, and Figure 2 is a transverse section of the engine steadying mechanism. Y

Referring to the drawing, the reference numerals 1-1 indicate a pair of longitudinal side members of the chassis frame, having at spaced intervals a series of cross members 2 and 3. A powerplant 4, which may include an engine, clutch and transmission, is supported upon the chassis frame in any convenient manner, but preferably by means of rubber connections, which will not only allow the engine to move relative to the frame upon vibration, but also serve as sound deadening insulation. In the drawing, the front of therengine is indicatedas being connected to the frame member 2 at a central point 5, and the rear of the engine is connected to the cross member 3 at the points `6 and 7 along opposite sides of the engine. In other words, the drawing shows an engine mounted in rubber at three points, but it is to be understood that this particular arrangement is merely for illustrative purposes, and that the invention contemplates broadly any form of mounting which allows relative movement.

To limit the extent of movement, and to cushion the forces incident thereto, it is proposed to use one or more resilient connections at suitable locations, between the engineA and frame or some connectionsare here illustrated, one at each side of -the'power plant and atthe rear of the `cylinder block, the'vparts thereof lyingin a downwardly andoutwardly. inclined `*plane and extending from the upper portion of the block to the frame. Both o stabilizers vare, b'ypreference, ofr similar constructionas to detailsfand' only one will be described. Each frame memberfl may: be provided with a Y suitable bracketv 8 .having a circular .ahead 9, in

which is formed a cylindrical pocket to receive a 10 cushioning unit or resilient joint. The resilient unit preferably consists of an outer member or metal shell 10, and an inner member or metal o tube ,11, having interposed therebetween a sleeve l2 of rubber or other elastic deformable material. The rubber sleeve 12 is preferablyy under considerable initial pressure so that its inner and outer surfaces tightly cling in non-slipping engagement with the surfaces of the inner and outer members with which the rubber is engaged. A 20 satisfactory method of making the assembly is to place a. rubber sleeve between the shell and tube and then reduce the diameter of the outer tube as by a swaging operation, causing the rubber to elongate or flow toward opposite ends. To re- 25 tain the parts in assembly and aid the frictional contact between the parts', the opposite ends of the outer shell may be bent inwardly as at 13, and thev inner tube 11 may be provided intermediate its ends with an annular bulge or out- 30 ward projection 14. The rubber sleeve 12 being deformable in all directions will permit relative movement between the inner and outer members,

and any relative axial movementof these parts will tend to place the rubberin endwise shear 35 and tension. Axial movement in either direction head 9 of the bracket, and by rigidly connecting the inner tube v1l with the engine. This last mentioned connection may be effected by the use of a headed bolt l5 inserted through the sleeve 1l, with its enlarged head 16 Aengaging one end of the sleeve, and a nutl'l threaded on the bolt, engaging the opposite end of the sleeve 11. A screw threaded aperture in the headed end of the bolt may be provided to receive one end of a tierod or thrust transmitting member 18, which is 'connected at its opposite end to a suitable bracket 19, conveniently secured to the cylinder block by one of the usual cylinder head bolts. In

engine will be transmitted to the inner sleeve 11 and theenergy damped or spent in overcoming the resistance to deformation of the rubber.

When two of such connections are employed it will be found desirable to supplement the action of the rubber cushion as by means of a coil spring 20 interposed under an initial compression be-` tween the outer shell 10 or any other iixed part of the bracket 8 and a washer or seat 21, carried on the bolt 15 as by means of the adjustable element or nut 22, threaded on the bolt.'V

It will be apparent that the use of springs acting in opposition to each other will tend to maintain the joint parts and the enginein a normal or centered position, and that forces incident to movements in either directionnawayrom such centered position will be effectively dissipated in the manner described.

While but one embodiment has been illustrated, l

e this fashion any rocking or other movement of the said elastic elements acting in opposition to each other and having a tendency to maintain the engine in a centered position in the support, and a yieldable motion resisting device associated with at least one of said tie elements and comprising a body of rubber adapted to resist thrust of 4the tie element upon movement of the engine inv either direction from 'its centered f position,

throughishearonthe rubber. l

2. For use with anengine movablyrmounted in a support, engine stabilizer mechanism includto augmentytheaction of said elastic elements .and `Varrangedtol'esist engine thrust in both di- Y .rections away from centered position through shear of the rubber. n y Y 3.r For use withV an engine resiliently mounted in a frame, arcushioning unit including abracket adapted for attachment toafframe andv provided with apocket therein, av centralbolt projecting throughV the pocket for rigidiconnection with the engine `so asrto movertherewith, a body of elastic deformable material enclosed by the pocket and resiliently'connecting the bolt to the bracket, and a compression spring interposed between the boli-l and bracket and exerting axial force on the bolt. Y vl:1'1,EDERICK W. SAMPSON.' 

